Türkiye plans to use the F-16 engine in its indigenous fighter

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, news sources reported on Saturday that Turkey has asked the United States to use F-16 fighter engines in its fighters. slow

Greek newspaper «Katimirini” quoted by the “Bloomberg” news network reported that Turkey asked the United States for a license to jointly produce engines used in “F” jets. 16-16″ with the aim of deploying them in its fighter called “Kan”. 110 will be built by G Aviation in Turkey to ensure the supply of the Kahn fighter engine, which is scheduled to make its first flight next month.

American officials have refused to comment on this matter.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in August had said that the Kahn fighter would make its first flight before the end of 2023.

Experts believe that it may be a decade or It will take longer for this plane to become operational. “We have a 10-year period ahead of us, and there is no guarantee that this process will end smoothly and on time,” said Jim Dugott, an aerospace and defense expert.

Turkey claims that the fifth-generation Kan fighter is equipped with a wide range of weapons, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles and bombs. The advanced avionics system of this fighter also includes radar, a forest array and a helmet-mounted display system for the pilot.

Analysts on this They believe that considering that the Kahn fighter will reach combat readiness by the mid-2030s and the costs associated with it are high, this country will probably continue to strengthen its fleet of F-16 jets and purchase additional aircraft.

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